21 March 2018

Successful FEI Courses in Ocala

Following directly on from a very exciting event at Live Oak Fl, the USEF organised an FEI Course for Judges, Technical Delegates, Course Designers and Stewards. The Course was organised by Sally Ike, Director of all US Licensed Officials.

Martha Hanks Nicoll was the Course Director for the Judges, her husband Richard lead the Course Designers with Jan Devaere (BEL) for the Stewards and Philip Bateman (GBR) was the Director for the Technical Delegates. A total of 21 participants were present when the Course began. Sunday afternoon started with the Official FEI introduction and a joint session for all FEI participants to prepare for the start of the main Clinic. This was followed by the “Passing In” Test for all participants.

The Judges were all put through their paces with Martha explaining the latest thinking on FEI Judging. Then they undertook both written and Oral examination.

Richard Nicoll took the Course Designers through a vigorous course of presentations and representations, showing one and all how it should be done.

Jan Devaere had 13 FEI Stewards to train to his high level of efficiency and all met up to his demanding standards, with those seeking promotion, passing their exams and obtaining their required levels.

Philip Bateman took the few remaining technical delegates through some intensive training with power point presentations and written tests to achieve their desired levels.